Hilden

Hilden Meaning & Origin

About Hilden
The surname Hilden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hilde," meaning "battle" or "war." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Hilden. The name may have been given to someone who was associated with or lived near a battle site or a place known for its military activities. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was brave or had a warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hilden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hilden: 824
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilden in Braille

Here's how to represent Hilden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hilden in braille

How to sign the name Hilden using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hilden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hilden in sign language

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